Loren has been serving New Providence since December of 2020. Loren is the first installed female pastor in New Providence history. She was born and raised in Virginia and delighted to call the Commonwealth home. Loren received her B.A. degree from Hollins University in 2006 with a concentration in English/ Creative Writing and World Religions. She obtained her dual Master’s Degrees in Divinity and Christian Education from Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2010. She has previously served as a Solo Pastor, Associate Pastor for Christian Education, and Temporary Bridge Supply for congregations in transition. She has experience in youth ministry and new worshipping community leadership as well.

In her spare time, Loren enjoys going for walks in nature and enjoying the view from the front porch. She also spends time reading, writing, and coloring. She enjoys history , supporting local businesses, and spending quality time with close friends.

Loren, along with her husband Michael and their son, Kemper, enjoy playing together, everything from Switch games to Nerf battles. They are so pleased and thankful to make Rockbridge county their home.

Contact:

Ph: 540-348-5881

Email: preachingthumbelina@gmail.com

Val has been at New Providence since 2017 where she plays piano, organ and works with the vocal and handbell choirs. Prior to that she was full time music director at Falling Springs Presbyterian Church and has assisted with services at other local churches including Mt. Carmel and Ben Salem. In North Carolina, she served several congregations as pianist and choir accompanist. Val has also rung or worked with handbell choirs for lots of years which she enjoys and looks forward to. Other instruments that she plays include flute, piccolo and keyboard.

Other employment includes owning and managing a ladies boutique with her mother in Monroe, NC and having an Interior Design business. In that field she consults, constructs and installs home décor for home owners. Val continues to use that set of skills in her spare time in Virginia.

She enjoys traveling, gardening and floral designing. Currently Val is a member of the Glasgow Garden Club where she serves as president and the Shenandoah District of Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs where she is acting as Program and District Events Coordinator.

Contact:

Ph: 540-348-5881

Email: vrvcolours@hotmail.com

Kimberly Cash grew up at New Providence, squirming on these pews, enjoying the Kool-Aid and cookies passed through the kitchen windows at VBS, and gluing and coloring her way through Sunday school lessons and Bible school crafts. As a young teen, she helped with Mother's Morning Out and many years later, was honored to lead a teen Bible Study on Sunday evenings for 5 years. She has served as secretary for 14 years, and as sexton since 2020.

Kimberly is married to Sam Cash, and they have three children, Sammy, Aspen, and Madison, as well as 2 bonus children-in-law, Sammy's wife, Ana, and Aspen's husband, Tyler.

Kimberly enjoys reading, writing, adding to her chicken flock, worrying over said chicken flock, and caring for all the stray cats that find their way to her house and into her heart.

Contact:

Ph: 540-348-5881

Email: newprovchurch@gmail.com